Understanding Ecology and The Environment
Sydney Cohen – The word ecology is derived from the Greek “oikos” which means home. Ecology, then, is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment in order to maintain a stable system.
What is The Concept of Political Ecology?
Sydney Cohen – The study of political ecology is the combination of politics, which includes government and institutions, with ecology. It looks at how human activity impacts environments to produce natural resource scarcity or abundance.
Ecological Balance And Living In Harmony With The Planet
Sydney Cohen – What makes something “balanced”? The term is thrown around a lot in discussions about the environment, but what does it really mean?
Taking Responsibility for the Causes & Effects of Land Pollution
Sydney Cohen – When people hear the term pollution, they often think of pollution in our air and water. However, land pollution is an incredibly pressing issue as all forms of pollution work together to contribute to the high levels of air, land, and water pollution around the world today.
Is Ecological Engineering the Solution to the Global Ecological Crisis?
Matthew Mausner – Creating a functioning ecosystem used to be considered only within the scope of the divine. Human scientific and engineering abilities have advanced to the point now that we modify, alter, or even attempt to reconstruct or even create whole ecosystems… sometimes with ideas that are actual science fiction.
GMO Seeds
Jordan Rindler – GMO seeds are genetically modified seeds that are developed by genetically modifying the DNA of a seed. The process is also referred to as genetically engineered (GE) technology, or more generally as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The modification of a seed’s DNA can be accomplished in many ways, including through gene editing.
How WE Can All Act to Prevent Water Pollution
Sydney Cohen – Water pollution is a huge problem all around the world. There are many ways to prevent this from happening and it all starts with educating yourself on the matter. People don’t realize how much they depend on water use for their survival or how to prevent water pollution.
Urban Ecology is Essential for Human Survival
Sydney Cohen – Urban ecology is the study of all living organisms in an urban environment. It focuses on the relationship between ecosystems and the layout of an urban environment, aiming to understand how we can better achieve a balance between the natural environment and human behavior, in urban areas.
A Sustainable Food System to Address Climate Change
Sydney Cohen – What is sustainable food? Sustainable food is a term that has been used to describe the production of food in ways that are environmentally healthy, socially just, and economically viable.